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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.24, 33,405.56 and 14,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.24, 33,405.56 and 14,778.32 is: 20,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.24 : 33,405.56 = 14,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.24/33,405.56 = 14,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.24x = 33,405.56 × 14,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.24x = 493,678,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,678,055.46/24,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.35

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